Obituaries

Hendrik Driel
Apr 17, 2013
van DrielHendrik ''Henk'', beloved husband of Pieternella (nee Lindhout) van Driel; devoted father of Henry (Linda) van Driel, Rick van Driel, Sylvia (Dan) Collins and the late Jackie Damico; cherished grandfather of Deidra Damico, Emily Collins, Ben Collins, and Autumn van Driel; dear brother of Cor van Driel, Nellie van der Jagt, and Greta Laros. Passed away on April 17,...
Margaret Methena
Apr 16, 2013
METHENAMargaret Ann (nee Gersbach), 95, of Houston, Texas, formerly of Cincinnati, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2013. She was a retired nurse and active member of the Pleasant Ridge Presbyterian Church prior to relocating to Houston. Margaret enjoyed playing poker and darts, sewing, cooking, and gardening. Margaret is predeceased by her husband, Chester "Chet" Methena, married July 27,...
Merideth Baum
Apr 15, 2013
BAUMMerideth Joy, age 23 of West Chester, Ohio passed away unexpectedly April 15, 2013. Cherished daughter of Kevin and Ann Baum; loving sisters Emilee (Donovan) Joyner and Elizabeth. Her life was challenging as she braved open heart surgery (age 3), eye surgery (age 4), peritoneal dialysis (age 7), and receiving her Aunt Anita Musgrave's Kidney (age 8). Merideth was strong,...
Paul Menchhofer
Apr 11, 2013
MENCHHOFERPaul Fredrick, beloved son of Pastor Ray and Diane Menchhofer (nee Gebhard); loving brother of Mark and John Menchhofer; dear uncle of Kristen Menchhofer. Passed away suddenly on April 11, 2013 at age 42. He showered us with his art and brought beauty to our lives. Visitation at Faith Lutheran Church, 8265 Winton Road, Finneytown on Tuesday, April 16, 2013...
Ruth Bebeau
Apr 10, 2013
BEBEAURuth E. (nee Helmke), beloved wife of the late Elmer E. Bebeau; devoted mother of Wayne Bebeau of Revere, MA, Craig (Teresa) Bebeau of Charleston, SC, and Brian (Tracy Sheridan) Bebeau; loving grandmother of Allison, Julia, Christopher, Joey, and Desiree; dear sister of Beverly Olson and the late Ethel Schmahl, Mabel Opgenorth, John Helmke, and Earl Helmke. Passed away April...

Lowell Wallin
Apr 9, 2013
WALLIN Lowell I., age 80, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2013 in Jewish Hospital, Cincinnati, OH. Lowell was born on August 4, 1932 in Broughtontown, Ky. He was the son of the late Andy and Elizabeth Adams Wallin. Lowell was drafted into the army and served in Germany during the Korean War. After the Army, Lowell went to work...

Robert Troutt, Sr
Apr 8, 2013
WWIITROUTT Robert Lee, Sr., loving husband of the late Ethel (nee Gilb) Troutt. Devoted father of Linda (Larry) Dalton, Bob Troutt, Jr. and Ron Troutt, Sr. Cherished grandfather of David (Christina) Dalton, Karla (Tony) Roth, Krysten (Chris) Waring, Vicki (Mike Wolf) Troutt, and Ronnie (Melissa) Troutt, Jr. Adoring great grandfather of Aiden, Emma, and Liam Dalton; Cameron and Charlie Waring;...

Melissa Kunkel
Apr 5, 2013
KUNKELMelissa Ann (nee Aardema), passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 5, 2013 at the age of 41. She was born May 1, 1971 to Robert and Janne Aardema in Lansing, Michigan and was the oldest of three girls. She graduated from Charlotte High School in 1989 and still holds the school record in Shot Put. She then attended Hillsdale College...

Jack Burnett
Apr 2, 2013
BurnettJack C., beloved husband for 63 years of Fran (nee Kline) Burnett; devoted father of Robert (the late Kimberly) Burnett and Lynne (Nick) Cherolis; cherished grandfather of Jacquelyn Toennisson, Justin (Angie) Pleiman, Lee (Samantha) Cherolis, Jason (Emmy) Burnett, Andrew Cherolis; dear great grandfather of 8; brother of 2. He was also survived by his buddy, Josh, a Golden Retriever. Passed...
James Crawford, Sr
Mar 27, 2013
CRAWFORDJames L., Sr., beloved husband of Gwendolyn (nee Alford) Crawford; devoted father of James (Lisa) Crawford, Carolyn (Michael) Means, Gwenna (Kelley) Brooks, Regina (Robert) Kern; cherished grandfather of Keith (Liz) Brown, Candice Brown, Heather Crawford, Courtney Crawford, Nathan Brooks, Patrick Brooks, David Brooks, Jason Kern, Emily Kern, Caleb Brooks, and the late Kayla Kern; great grandfather of Hailei Powell; dear...
James Culley
Mar 26, 2013
CULLEYJames E., beloved husband of the late Helen G. Culley (nee Donahoe); devoted father of Colleen (David) Camp, Maureen (Les) Smith, James (Miriam) Culley, Jennifer Baugh, Suzanne (Mark) Maringer, and Roseann (Bill) Hayes; loving grandfather of Kelly, Heather, Erin, Brian, Brittany, Miranda, Rachel, Cooper, and Riley; great grandfather of Tyler, Sydney, Brooke, and Ella: dear brother of Mary Dwyer, Antoinette...

Elaine Dinkelaker
Mar 26, 2013
DINKELAKER, Elaine M. (nee Doerger), beloved wife of the late Don Dinkelaker, loving mother of Kim Molnar, Lynn (Jeff) Pont, Lisa (Frank) Cradduck, Donna (Jeff) Shadwick, Saundra (Craig) Boehmer, Teri (Greg) Siereveld, and Mark (Terri) Dinkelaker; dear grandmother of Sara, Jessica, Meagan, Kelly, Stephanie, Alison, Amanda, Jacob, Lanie, Blake, Curtis, Jason, Rachel, Madison and Grace; great grandmother of Adelyn; sister...
Gladys Brown
Mar 23, 2013
BROWNGladys R., beloved wife of the late Donald L. Brown; devoted mother of Theresa LeCompte and Carol (Don) Marshall; dear grandmother of Brenda (Scott Goodman) Mounce, Tina (Will) Lott and Joshua (Brandi) Marshall; cherished great grandmother of Wesley Carlton, John Mounce, Hannah Goodman, and Hunter Goodman. Passed away March 23, 2013 at the age of 78. Visitation at Vorhis &...

Robert Hopper
Mar 22, 2013
HOPPERRobert D., beloved husband of Mary Ruth (nee Anspach) Hopper; loving brother of Orpha DeMaria; adoring uncle of Daniel (Deby) Weik, Diane Weik, and many great nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his nephew, Donald Weik. Passed away March 22, 2013 at the age of 99. Hobbies included stamp collecting and model trains. Visitation at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral...
Juanita Ferguson
Mar 21, 2013
FERGUSON Juanita B., born in Barberton, Ohio on August 31, 1915 to the late Mark and Florence (Bishop) Bowen. She had two brothers, Melvin and Kenneth, and one sister, Lucille Morehead, who preceded her in death. She attended Barberton High School and graduated as salutatorian in 1933. She also received a Certificate of Graduation in Business Management from the LaSalle...

William Shroyer
Mar 20, 2013
SHROYERWilliam E., ''Bill'', loving brother of Karen (Pete) Murphy, Ken (Carla) Shroyer, Rick (Becky) Shroyer, and the late Dennis Shroyer; dear son of the late Alva and Mary Jean Shroyer. Also survived by many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. Passed away March 20, 2013. Age 71. Visitation at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 11365 Springfield Pike, Springdale,...
Albert Boesken
Mar 19, 2013
BoeskenAlbert F., beloved husband of 47 years of Betty (nee Jones) Boesken; devoted father of Terry Wilson, Tina (Leif) Konrad, Brenda (Kenny) Jones, Vickie (Keith) Temple, Dawn Keyes, Cindy Boesken, and Brenda Boesken; cherished grandfather of twenty-three; dear great grandfather of three; brother-in-law of Dorothy Boesken. He was a volunteer fireman for the city of Wyoming, a lifetime member of...

Richard Caudill
Mar 18, 2013
CAUDILLRichard, beloved husband of Carol Caudill; devoted father of Rick (Karen) Caudill, Shelley (Dave) Morrison, and Harold Caudill; cherished grandfather of Jeremiah (Christen Courtney), Joshua (Colleen), Justin, Cindy, and Davey; dear brother of Iva Dean Fields, Ruby Ritchie, and Glenna Falconberry. Preceded in death by one brother, Willie Caudill and three sisters, Dorothy Sims, Myrtle Owens, and Kathleen Wallen. Passed...

Rev. Ira Mills
Mar 17, 2013
MILLSRev. Ira G., beloved husband of 67 years to Madge (nee Dowell) Mills; dear father of Gary (Barb) Mills; cherished grandfather of Brian Mills, Keith (Leah) Mills and Kevin (Erica) Mills; devoted great grandfather of Dylan, Ashlyn, Caleb, Mason, and Cameron; brother of Chester (Audrey) Mills and Della Howell. He was a pastor for 40 years. Passed away Sunday, March...